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Chorbusch Forest Trail – Knechtsteden Abbey loop from Leverkusen-Rheindorf

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Chorbusch Forest Trail – Knechtsteden Abbey loop from Leverkusen-Rheindorf

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Chorbusch Forest Trail – Knechtsteden Abbey loop from Leverkusen-Rheindorf

03:07

51.6km

120m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 35.5 km for 316 m

Open: • April-September, Monday-Friday: 6:15 AM-9:00 PM • Public holidays & Saturday-Sunday: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM • October-March, Monday-Friday: 6:15 AM-8:00 PM • Public holidays & Saturday-Sunday: 10:00 AM-7:00 PM (otherwise closed)

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17.4 km

Chorbusch Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

The approximately 6 km long route through the Chorbusch is alternately asphalted or forest floor

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21.4 km

Knechtsteden Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The monastery is home to the Norbertgymnasium NGK, a Catholic school where prayers are still held in the morning. Both Christian denominations are taught here. Outside the monastery walls there is the Klosterhof pub, where the infamous Knechtstedener Schwarzbier is served. The monastery also hosts concerts, which are very popular.

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22.7 km

Knechtsteden forest nature reserve

Highlight • Forest

The Knechtstedener Wald is a forest area west of Dormagen, which includes the parts Mühlenbusch, Knechtstedener Busch and Chorbusch. It is a flora-fauna-habitat area and headwaters of the Pletschbach. Species found include the Black Woodpecker, Middle Spotted Woodpecker, Grass Snake and Agile Frog.

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23.5 km

Waldnaturschutzgebiet Knechtsteden

Nature Reserve

34.3 km

Zons' Historic Old Town and City Walls

Highlight • Historical Site

The Krötschenturm is located in the northwest and is part of the Zons city wall. It was used as a fortification, watchtower, prison, dungeon, storehouse or warehouse. Apparently, during the plague waves in Zons, people who were suffering from the plague lived in the tower to keep them away from the rest of the population.
This was to prevent further infections. The tower probably got its name from this difficult past. "Krötsch" means sickly.

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34.7 km

Zons Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

City of Zons is an ideal destination on the beautiful Rhine. Today it belongs to Dormagen.
Zons was first mentioned in a document in the middle of the 7th century.
In Zons there are various cultural opportunities, sights, nice shops and many places to stop for a break. Bring time to linger and enjoy the Middle Ages: The Rhine Gate, the city wall, the small alleys, customs house with chapel, castle, Krötzschenturm (formerly - weir, watchtower, prison), Juddeturm, mill, the cute pig fountain and the beautiful Rheinaue invites you for a walk.

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